After more than 60 years at the helm, Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein has named his successor. The festival this week named Grammy-winning bas…
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Recess Bill Up For Debate In House Committee
A bill to require daily recess for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade has been placed on Wednesday’s agenda for the House Health, Education and…
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Providence College Responds To Calls For Campus Conversation Around Race And Diversity
Weeks after students staged a sit-in over allegations of racism on campus, Providence College has detailed plans to address the students’ concerns. In a…
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RI To Add Computer Science In Public Schools
Through a partnership with Microsoft, the University of Rhode Island and several other organizations, Governor Gina Raimondo has unveiled a plan to brin…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with what continues to be an unusual year in presidential politics. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Parents’ Journey
Last week we heard from an eighth-grade student, Will Malloy, who shared his deeply personal thoughts about his recent decision to transition from fema…
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RI Latino Workforce Grows, Unemployment Remains High
Latinos are the fastest growing population in the Ocean State, and a report out Monday finds they’ll make up a quarter of the workforce by 2040. But the…
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City To Embed Behavioral Health Specialists In Schools
Mental health services for children can be difficult to access in Rhode Island. But a new public-private partnership is trying to make those services ea…
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Education Leaders Tout Statewide High School Graduation Increase
Rhode Island’s four-year high school graduation rate has improved since last year. The 2015 graduation rate was 83 percent, up six points from 2014. Nor…